Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Jan 5, 2021

Ozella Romaine Smith was born at Asher, Kentucky on April 09, 1945.  She was born to the late Alvin and Nancy Bowling Hoskins.  Romaine was a Leslie County Native and was a homemaker.  She was a devoted member of the Stinnett Gap Church of God.  She had a strong faith in God and attended church faithfully.  She loved her...

Jan 5, 2021

Owen Jason Adams, better known as “Goofy” to most, was born at Wendover, Kentucky on January 13, 1938.  He was born to the late Reuben and Eva Hoskins Adams.  He was the third son of 15 children.  Owen was united in marriage to Shirley Bowling on October 29, 1957.  They were married at Wendover by the late Jim Hayes....

Jan 2, 2021

Robert Marvin "00" Mosley was born August 19, 1937 to the union of the late Wiley "Spiegel" Mosley and the late Mary Bowling Mosley.  Robert had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation, he was a retired coal truck driver, employed by Whitaker Coal Corp. He took great pride in his job and enjoyed his life-long...

Dec 29, 2020

Shirley Fields was born at Smilax, Kentucky on August 13, 1944.  She was born to the union of the late Dewey and Stella Wells.  Shirley was united in marriage to Matt Fields on November 11, 1964.  She was a Leslie County native and was a homemaker.  She was a steadfast in her faith and was a devout Christian.  She...

Dec 28, 2020

Lloyd Collett was born in Beverly, Kentucky on September 09, 1956.  He was born to the union of the late William “Gun Smoke” Collett and the Loshia Collett.  Lloyd was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Essie, Kentucky at the time of his death.  Lloyd enjoyed walking and spending time with his great nieces and...

Dec 19, 2020

Ralph Simpson, age 63, husband of  Patra Simpson of Hyden, Kentucky, passed away Saturday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky. . He was born November 09, 1957  the son of the late Albert and Bertha Brown Simpson in Leslie County, Kentucky.  He was a self employed truck driver.  Ralph enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, but most of...

Dec 19, 2020

Dolly C. Kilburn was born in Wooton, Kentucky on November 23, 1932.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Olive Branch Church in Renfro Valley.  Dolly had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, except for living in Mount Vernon, Kentucky for the past three years.  Dolly was a retired cook, employed by the...

Dec 19, 2020

Marcella Green began her journey of life on January 27, 1930 in Leslie County, Kentucky.  She was born to the late Albert and Mallie Brock Templeton.  At the age of six, she moved from Leslie County to reside in Vicco, Kentucky.

Marcella was a loving and devoted wife to the late Silas Slone and Kelly Green.  She...

Dec 16, 2020

Helen Ruth Roberts Caudill was born July 09, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky.  She was born to the union of the late Bradley and Annalee Morgan Roberts.  She was a graduate of Leslie County High School and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.

As a teen, Helen worked at the drive-in theater and Campbell Drug.  Later,...

Dec 16, 2020

Harold Howard was born July 16, 1929 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Lish and Effie Smith Howard.  Harold was a coal miner by occupation and had been a life-long resident of Mozelle, Kentucky.  In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by one daughter, Marie Garrison, three brothers, Glenn, Smith and Denver Howard, one...

Dec 5, 2020

Levi “Junebug” Barger, Jr. was born December 05, 1967 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Levi & Juanita Couch Barger.  Levi was a member of the Mount Paran Baptist Church at Saul, Kentucky and formerly served as a Sunday school teacher.  By occupation, Levi was a carpenter and coal miner.  He enjoyed whittling and making walking canes. ...

Nov 30, 2020

Richard Ricky Asher was born October 11, 1951 in Leslie County to the union of the late Jack and Rose Washburn Asher.  He departed this walk of life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Wanda McCoy on July 03, 1969.  By occupation, Ricky was a...

Nov 30, 2020

Danny R. Begley, 75, of Dryhill Road, Hyden, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Martin County Health & Rehab in Inez, KY.  Danny was born February 08, 1945 in Williamson, WV, a son of the late Mason and Thelma Maynard Begley.  He a resident of Leslie County except for living in Michigan...

Nov 28, 2020

Paul Jones was born in Hyden, Kentucky on September 21, 1948.  He was a son of the late Willie and Lucy Osborne Jones.  Paul was united in marriage to Anna Carol Couch on April 28, 1970 at Hyden, Kentucky.  Paul was of the Methodist faith and was a devoted member of the Thousandsticks United Methodist Church at Thousandsticks, KY. ...

Nov 25, 2020

Sampson Roark, 84 of Warbranch, KY departed this walk of life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY.  Sampson was born February 25, 1936 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Lloyd & Polly Collett Roark.  He was of the holiness faith and had been a...

Nov 23, 2020

Rosey Hoskins, of London, Kentucky, formerly of Leslie County, was born March 02, 1957 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Margaret Smith Hoskins and the late Warren Hoskins.  She was united in marriage to John Henry Hoskins on September 06, 1975 at Mozelle, Kentucky.  She was of the Holiness faith and was a devoted member of the...

Nov 22, 2020

Ryhan S. Adams, 43, of Smilax, Kentucky departed this life on November 22, 2020.  He was born August 20, 1977 in Hyden, Kentucky, the son of Burley Adams and the late Barbara Shepherd Adams.  He enjoyed drawing and writing.  Above all, he enjoyed playing the guitar and singing.

In addition to his mother, Ryhan was preceded in...

Nov 20, 2020

Leemon Asher, 79, of Helton, KY was born April 12, 1941 in Saylor, KY and departed this life peacefully on November 20, 2020 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.  In his younger years, Leemon enjoyed gardening, playing baseball, fishing, camping and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  Above all, he loved spending time with his family...

Nov 14, 2020

Susie Barger was born June 29, 1932 in Harlan, Kentucky a daughter of the late Theo and Maude Ledford Martin.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Paran Baptist Church at Saul, Kentucky.  Susie was an avid cook and enjoyed caring for her children and gardening.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  Susie...

Nov 13, 2020

Sadie Eversole Begley age 82 of Hyden, Kentucky passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at the St Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She is the daughter of the late Gusta Eversole and Bessie Langdon Eversole.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two daughters, Valery Begley and Sharon Williams, infant twin siblings, Gusta, Jr. and...